[American Studies Fall 2020?]

On 2/20/2020 at 12:05 PM, CaliAcademic said:

Anybody know about Harvard's notification timeline for American Studies?

It seems like last year they released decisions around the 18th of February. But the year prior it was early March.
If I had to guess, I'd say we should hear by the end of next week.

[American Studies Fall 2020?]

1 hour ago, Anteanti said:

Can you explain more what you mean by this?

I think I was just getting at making an application that removes the guess work so that we are both imaginable and admitable.
In my own case, that just means working with someone, either a professor or a current American Studies PhD candidate to gage what goes into a successful application.

I think feedback is definitely an element I could've used to make a stronger application.

[American Studies Fall 2020?]

As a current MA student at Yale, all I can say from my experience with PhD students here is that the faculty are doing their best guess work with our files and unfortunately some who get by that guess work just suck as students. It's not good for all involved, but many also are also wonderful. Best guess, at places like Yale leave a lot of room for an imagined student body. What might we do to make that less the case?

[American Studies Fall 2020?]

Yale has made their decisions already. I did not get in.

[2020 Religion Application Thread]

does anyone know if Princeton University "officially" interviews for their Religion program?

[Environmental Management and Policy 2020]

On 12/23/2019 at 2:06 PM, sage1234 said:

Now it's a waiting game - best of luck to you all! What specializations are you applying for? 

I'm applying to People, Equity and the Environment MEM. 
I am completing another degree at Yale with an environmental focus so I hope it helps. 
 

[Environmental Management and Policy 2020]

I just completed my interview. The questions are not extremely taxing.

I believe they randomize the questions, so knowing specific questions won't help you.
Having a pen and paper handy to structure your thoughts as you speak is helpful.

 

[Some Questions About Teaching for Current PhD Students]

When I was a graduate student at Georgetown they had a free program available to MA/PhD students who were interested in a certificate/non-certificate training on teaching theory and practice.

I think it was a great asset. I took a number of the workshops but I didn't complete the teaching tasks for a formal certificate/transcript notation. That flexibility was something that encouraged more graduate students to participate.

https://cndls.georgetown.edu/atprogram/

[Master's Admissions 2018 (MA, MTS, ThM or Mdiv)]

Makes me sad, the application season is over now. No more comments.

I look forward to meeting fellow MAR candidates at Yale at the end of August. I'll be likely be doing some low-paying grunt work over the summer but knowing where I'll be makes that all A-OK.

See you soon,

Hoya Saxa

[Master's Admissions 2018 (MA, MTS, ThM or Mdiv)]

I tried accepting the offer at YDS already and got an error. I keep thinking they made some mistake so I want to confirm before they can take it back.
I'm still unsure if I'll go to the admitted student day. I'd likely fly in through New York and take the train to New Haven union station if I do.

[Master's Admissions 2018 (MA, MTS, ThM or Mdiv)]

Rejected from HDS but accepted at YDS for Religion and Ecology MARc!
I'm shaking. I feel so humbled.

[Master's Admissions 2018 (MA, MTS, ThM or Mdiv)]

25 minutes ago, sruobera said:

I have what might be a dumb question, will we be getting an email from YDS or should we be checking the application status on the application page? I'm currently checking the application status page and it's not saying anything, but where should i be looking for the status update? all the page says is the items they've received 

It will say "Status Update" with a date and a hyperlink in blue that will take you to your decision letter. I applied and was rejected before and I have been reviewing that letter a lot lately.
It's identical to HDS's software if you have applied there also.

[Master's Admissions 2018 (MA, MTS, ThM or Mdiv)]

I applied to the Religion and Ecology concentration at Yale. I'm Native American and grew up in a syncretic religious environment with grandparents who practised Catholicism and yet still maintained their indigenous beliefs regarding the spirit world and nature. My father is also a shaman who uses his understanding of both nature and the spirit world to help heal members of his Indian Reservation.

The relationship between nature and spirituality in many different religious traditions is interesting and I thought my own experiences and interest in developing the theoretical background could help drive me towards further research in the area at the Ph.D level.

I have no expectation of getting in, so an acceptance would be spectacular.

[Master's Admissions 2018 (MA, MTS, ThM or Mdiv)]

I applied previously in 2013 and we were notified by HDS on March 13, 2013. The trend seems to indicate later notification dates in following years.
As a second time applicant, I am very much anticipating and dreading decision day here and at YDS.

[Master's Admissions 2018 (MA, MTS, ThM or Mdiv)]

7 hours ago, Kirby66 said:

I applied to HDS'S MTS program this past December. Did other HDS applicants receive the invitation for the webinar, Preparing for What's Next: A Webinar hosted by HDS Graduate Assistants? I'm sure this is a generic email that all applicants received, correct? It's tempting to view a message like this as intimating an acceptance! At any rate, will anyone on the forum be participating?

I'm pretty sure it's just a generic email. The aim is likely designed to reduce incoming email traffic and phone calls HDS may receive from eager applicants.
I think it's likely worth the time to listen in. I found the previous personal statement/applicant webinar very helpful.

As nice as an early "heads-up" would be, I think we're all likely going to find out at around the same time  in mid-March.

[Master's Admissions 2018 (MA, MTS, ThM or Mdiv)]

21 hours ago, mangoparty said:

Anyone here also applied to MTS program at HDS? My application status says my documents have not been checked and verified yet. I wonder if it is just me. 

That is odd, my application documents went to verified on 01/18/2018, submitted on 01/16/2018 with literally 3 minutes left until the 5pm EST deadline.

Finished my financial aid application as soon as it was available. I don't want to take any chances.